Sivakarthikeyan’s Amaran OTT Release Postponed After Stellar Box Office Run, check expected date – News18
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The Sivakarthikeyan starrer movie touched Rs 200 crore milestone at box office in 10 days.
The digital streaming rights of the film have been acquired by the OTT giant Netflix.
Sivakarthikeyan starrer Amaran is continuing its strong box office run as the movie has hit the Rs 200-crore milestone in just 10 days. The Tamil blockbuster has been receiving immense love and appreciation for the storyline and the acting of Sivakarthikeyan.
The biographical drama reached the milestone of Rs 200-crore gross collection at box office within 10 days of release, according to Raaj Kamal Films International, the movie’s producer.
The film has collected Rs 164.45 crore at domestic box office so far in 13 days of release, according to the industry tracker Sacnilk.
As per the latest buzz, the film’s OTT release might be delayed amid the stellar box office performance of the movie. The film is expected to have a good run this month and the makers are said to have postponed the digital release.
It was recently reported that the digital rights of the film have been acquired by the OTT giant Netflix. Reportedly, Netflix has acquired it for a whopping price of Rs 60 crore for multiple languages.
Reports suggest that the action drama is now expected to be released on Netflix in the second week of December.
The film has been having a fantastic run at the box office since its release on October 31 on Diwali weekend.
As per the existing norms in the Tamil film industry, the movies are generally streamed on OTT platforms after one-month of theatrical release.
For the unversed, the Rajkumar Periasamy directorial is based on the life of the late Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Army officer from Tamil Nadu. The celebrated officer sacrificed his life in the battle against terrorism to protect the nation.
It has been well-received by the audience but also faced criticism, particularly over the portrayal of Varadarajan’s identity. While addressing these concerns, Periasamy recently clarified in a media interaction that the film had received necessary approvals from relevant authorities. According to him, military-related films require official consent to ensure accurate and respectful portrayals and the Sivakarthikeyan starrer was approved as early as October 1.
Periasamy further stated that his role as a director is to ensure that the film aligns with social responsibility and follows ethical standards.
The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, and Rahul Bose in important roles. Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran is produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Sony Pictures Films India. The film is an adaptation of the book India’s Most Fearless by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh.
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